Shredded Beef Flautas

Judith
Judith @andrea_vasquez
Beloit, Wisconsin

Shredded Beef Flautas

Shredded Beef Flautas

Shredded Beef Flautas

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Ingredients

2 hours 30 mins
12 servings
  1. 2 lbBeef Chuck Roast (cut in 4)
  2. 1 tbspCanola Oil
  3. 1Medium Spanish Onion(quartered)
  4. 5 cloveGarlic(crushed)
  5. 4Jalapeños(diced)
  6. 1 lbTomatillos(quartered)
  7. 1/2 cupCilantro
  8. 2 tbspGround Cumin
  9. 1Salt & Pepper to taste
  10. 1juice of lime
  11. 12Flour Tortillas (or corn)
  12. 1 cupCanola Oil(for frying)
  13. 2 cupShredded Monterey Jack Cheese
  14. 4 cupWater
  15. Topping
  16. 2Tomatoes (diced)
  17. 1 cupSour Cream
  18. 1Shredded Lettuce

Cooking Instructions

2 hours 30 mins
  1. 1

    Put 1 tablespoon of Canola Oil in large pot on medium heat. Add beef chuck pieces and brown on both sides.

  2. 2

    Add onions, garlic, tomatillos, jalapeños, cumin and cilantro. And 4 cups of water. With salt and pepper to taste.

  3. 3

    Bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 2 hours or until meat is tender.

  4. 4

    Remove beef from pot, shred and toss with lime juice, salt and pepper.

  5. 5

    Warm tortillas in a paper towel in microwave for about one minute or until soft.

  6. 6

    Place 2 tablespoons of meat and 1 tablespoon of cheese on a tortilla and roll it up. And repeat until tortillas and meat are finished.

  7. 7

    Heat 1 cup of Canola oil in a large skillet till hot but not smoking. About 350°.

  8. 8

    Gently place Flautas in the oil seam side down. Cook on each side until golden brown if using flour tortillas or until crispy if using corn tortillas. About 1 min on each side.

  9. 9

    Serve immediately with Toppings. (Shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, sour cream) and enjoy. (Works well with refried beans and rice on the side)

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I enjoy making food that is flavorful & family oriented. I have a large family so most of the food I prepare is fun and enjoyable for all ages :) My husband is from Honduras so I incorporate a lot of Hispanic food in my recipes :)
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